| Sarcolaenaceae | |
|---|---|
| Leptolaena multiflora | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: |
Sarcolaenaceae Caruel |
| Genera | |
|
Eremolaena |
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Eremolaena
Leptolaena
Mediusella
Pentachlaena
Perrierodendron
Rhodolaena
Sarcolaena
Schizolaena
Xerochlamys
Xyloolaena
The Sarcolaenaceae are a family of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The family includes 40 species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs in ten genera.
Recent DNA studies indicate that the Sarcolaenaceae are a sibling taxon to the family Dipterocarpaceae of Africa, South America, India, Southeast Asia and Malesia.